Berec Misses Big Draw

It can be very exciting to flop a huge draw in hold'em, but it can often be expensive when the draw doesn't come in. With 2,100 chips in the pot preflop, Jozef Berec flopped a huge draw with {A-Diamonds}

when the flop came down {9-Diamonds}

. A player who had reraised to 700 preflop opened the betting by leading out for 2,000. Berec called from the button, and the third player check-called from early position.

Berec made a pair of aces when the turn came {A-Spades}

. The preflop aggressor, a PokerStars qualifier, made it 3,500 to go. Again, Berec called and again the player in early position check-called.

The river missed Berec completely -- it was the {3-Spades}

. The preflop aggressor fired again, this time moving in for 6,400. Berec disgustedly folded his hand, but the early-position player called with {9-Hearts}